GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nomenclature | name |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |